When it comes to Christmas Eve, the first thing that comes to mind is the "fruit of peace", which conveys a good wish for the safety of friends or relatives. As time flies, Christmas Eve is coming. In the face of all kinds of so-called "Peace Fruits", have you really bought the right one?

In our country, most Ping An fruits are packaged with apples, red snake fruits and green snake fruits. No matter what kind of fruit, proper intake is beneficial to our body. Apples are rich in vitamins and minerals and contain pectin, which is a good choice for people who want to lose weight.

Ping An Fruit: I am no ordinary apple

But on Christmas Eve, these Ping An fruits you eat seem different from what you usually see. If these safe fruits are placed under the light, they will not only reflect light, but also be darker in color. Why? First, these fruits are rich in carotenoids. During the growth and development of apples and snake fruits, when the sunshine is sufficient, the carotenoids in apples and snake fruits will increase greatly. In this way, apples and snake fruits will gradually turn red. The second is to wax the surface of the fruit.

Are waxed apples harmful to our health?

In fact, there is a layer of fruit wax on the surface of fruit, which can effectively prevent the invasion of bacteria, viruses and various mold microorganisms and play a certain protective role. However, the main purpose of fruit waxing is to prevent water loss and extend the shelf life of fruit. It is allowed to use fruit wax to preserve fruits at home and abroad. As long as qualified food wax is added according to regulations, there is no safety problem.

even if we eat it, it won't do much harm to our health. Most of the fruit wax used for import and export is a kind of chitosan extracted from crustaceans such as crabs and shells, which is harmless to our human body and mainly used for preservation. The fruit wax used by some unscrupulous vendors is often industrial wax that does not meet the national regulations. If we eat fruit or industrial wax with excessive wax for a long time, the mercury and lead contained in it exceed the standard, and these harmful substances can penetrate into the pulp through the peel, which will do harm to our health.

There are coup d' é tat to choose safe fruits

When choosing safe fruits in supermarkets, it is recommended not to choose out-of-season fruits with smooth surfaces; Choose safe fruit with light and rough skin and no reflection under the light; When buying fruit, you can take a paper towel or gently wipe the surface of the fruit with your hands. If there is color on your hands or paper towel after wiping, such fruit is likely to be waxed fruit.

Because the waxing phenomenon of exported fruits is more than that of domestic fruits, it is suggested that everyone had better eat domestic safe fruits. Rinse the safe fruit with warm water before eating it, and remove the artificial fruit wax on the surface of the fruit. If you are still worried about the harm of artificial wax, you can peel it before eating it. Choose the right safe fruit, be careful to turn it into poisonous fruit. The safe fruit on Christmas Eve wishes you peace!

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(Author: Deng Wenhua, national second-class nutritionist, original works, please indicate that knowledge is power WeChat official account)

Editor: Liu Weiqiong

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